Maximum price of pay-for text messages

Note that with some SMS services you pay both for SMS messages sent and for SMS messages received. The service provider is legally required to mention the rates in advance. SMS messages to 8xxx numbers are always free of charge.

Pay-for SMS messages

Maximum price

Type of service

2xxx

Max. € 1,00/SMS

General services

3xxx

Max. € 4,00/SMS

General services

4xxx

Max. € 31,00/SMS

Pay-for services

5xxx

Max. € 0,50/SMS

Services for games, logos, ringtones, etc.

6xxx

Max. € 2,00/SMS

Services for games, logos, ringtones, etc.

7xxx

Max. € 4,00/SMS

Erotic services (18+)

8xxx

Free

Free service

9xxx

Max. € 2,00/SMS

Subscription-based services for games, logos and ringtones, etc.

Maximum price of special numbers

Note that, depending on the number, you pay either per call or per minute.

If you call a number for which a rate of more than € 1,00 is charged , per minute or per call, the service provider is required to inform you of the rate free of charge at the beginning of your call.

If you call a 090x number for which a per-minute rate applies, the call will be automatically cut after 10 minutes.